The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-10-27

from the territory, or at least to put I
quietus on their lawlessneSs.
STOCK YARDS BURNED.
II ST.. LOUIS, Oct. ia special from
states that the stock ards at that point
were totally destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. The yards and
hotel had Just been completed at the
cost of $500 The hotel, forum.
ately, was not damaged, and the yards
viii be reconstructed at once. The
latter was insured for SCI, 600
some hogs also burned The fire is
believed to have been the work of an
incendiary.
The Wichita stockyards and build
ings were discovered on fire this morn
ing at O'Clock, and by day light all
the sheds and pens were IN ashes.
Between eight and nine acres of ground
j was under roof. The water pipes had
all been laid, and the first shipments
Of hogs and cattle received. Two car
loads of cattle and one of hogs, together
with two horses, were consumed in the
fire. The Watchman discovered the
fire in two portions of the yards stimuli
taneously, and it is generally believed
the fire was the work of an incendiary.
The fire failed to reach the new three
4 -
the yards, who are among our wealth.
lest citizens, held called meeting this
morning. and took steps for the i'm
mediate rebuilding of the yards. The
contractor says they can all be replaced
by January 1st. The yards were the
largest and most complete of any west
of the Missouri River, costing about
$3.50, 600. TWo-thirds of the loss is
| covered by insurance.
l 6tSTICEy51 WHITE STCTPS
LEXINGTON, Oct. 19.-Charley White,
known as ''Slick" White, one of the
lessees of the Kentucky Association,
has disappeared. When the Associ-
alton was leased four years ago he, with
Mr.. o. F. Simonds, secured it for six
years, this being the fourth one.
He also had the pooling PRIVILEGES at
years, and made books on the different
races at the Phoenix Hotel. When
any one made a large winning, he
would put them off with different ex-
cuses, and owes many business men in
town. It will be remembered
that he was nearly mobbed for running
up tickets of the Hickory Jim race at
LatOnia several years ago when there
were only three sold. No one can tell
where he came from or where he has
gone. It is the sensation of the town,
and every one is discussing. The Ken
lucky Association has taken charge of
the pooling and will pay all purses. The
races will not be interfered with.
DISASTROUS WRECK.
LINCOLN, Oct. ia disastrous
wreck occurred on the Burlington &
Missouri River Road, about four miles
from this city at an early hour this
morning. Two freight trains collided
while going at full speed. The wreck
took fire, and both engines and seven
teen loaded cars were burned. Brake
man Isaac Davenport was caught
in the wreck and in order to release
guilty of that offense in the General
Sessions Court yesterday. The alleged
leader of the gang. named William
Schorf, escaped, and it was stated at
the trial that he had for several years
made business of setting fire to houses
on commission for owners who desired
to get the insurance money.
FATAL FALL.
LAWRENCE, Kas., Oct. 20.-About
mill, named r. Gould, while at work
just above large wheel, made a mis-
step and fell. He was caught in the
revolving wheel below and his head,
probably striking a beam, was COM
plately severed from the body. The
deceased was about SO years of age, and
leaves a wife and two children.
him to prevent cremation, trainman
seized an ak and chopped off his i'm
prisoned leg.
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Miss Studdiford,
young woman of %, killed herself this
morning. She had been engaged to a
young man named William Boothman
and they were to have been married
this month. They broke the engage
ment few months ago, which caused
the act.
EVICTIoNs IN TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Oct. 20.-First
Auditor ChenoWith, who is from Texas,
when shown report printed in
southern papers that the Rocking
Chair" ranch company were evicting
settlers of the Pan Handle of Texas,
said this action had long been ex-
pected. There has been trouble brew
ing between this company he con-
tinued, and the settlers for some time.
The company owns tract of land
about thirty or forty square miles.
Running through this land is what is
known as the school fund sections,
which being open to settlement had
been taken up and are now claimed by
those living upon them. A short time
ago the company fenced in the entire
section while owning but alternate
strips. The action is without the
shadow of authority.
'sWill the matter be brought before
Congress?" think not as it will go
before the state courts first where,
am of the opinion it will be quickly set
tied, there being strong sympathy
| openly expressed for the unfortunate
settlers who are the real sufferers in
these matters.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
OMAHA, Oct. 2O.-Stella Fairchild, a
beautiful girl of thirteen, disappeared
from the high school building last Fri
/ day morning in a mysterious manner,
and it is believed that she has been
kidnapped. Her father, D. Is. Fair
child, is travelling man for Kansas
| City wholesale house, and widower.
| He intruste6 the charge of his little
| girl to Mrs. John W. Russell, of Usher
| & Russell, iron founders. She is known
| to have disappeared with a woman.
Mrs, Russell, with whom the girl has
been living, is sister to II. III. Palmer,
editor of the Kansas City Implement
Journal. Mr.. Fairchild arrived in
Omaha late last night from Kansas
City to Observation-Disclosures as to whether
any trace of his missing daughter
has been secured. It is his opinion
that his daughter has been abducted
by her aunt, who resides in Utica, New
York.
AN HEIREss MURDERED.
PONCA, Neb., oct. 1S.-MlsS VII
liams, a young woman living with a
farmer named Seals, near Martins
'burg, in this county, was sick of ty-
phoid fever and was attended by DR..
Beatger of that place. Upon going to
see her yesterday morning he found her
dead and prepared for burial. Blood
was seen to be issuing from her nos
|, trils. Her arms were folded upon heI
breast. He unloosened them and found
several bandages around the body neal
the armpits. These were bloody, and
the doctor found a deep ineision az
inch long under one of the arms. He
, sWore out a warrant and the whole
Searls family was arrested. The CIR
; was heiress to several thousand dol
Jars which, upon her death, would g
to the Searls family.
FORTY BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
: MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20.-A special Il
the Evening WiscOnsion from Mari
!, nette, Wisconsin, says: Three block
4 in the business portion of the city, com
. prising forty buildings, were destroye'
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